paloffs Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think we have the right team to cause shut outs. We control the clock. We run the ball a lot. Jason Campbell rarely throw interceptions. Jason Campbell rarely throws the deep bomb that'll lead to a quick score (putting the opposing offense on the field quicker)... Our defense usually did a really good job at hold teams till the last quarter. They would bend but not break (allowing just field goals or forcing punts). Though, as the game wore on, our players fatigued and began allowing touchdowns. I think with the defensive focus this offseason, we have greater depth and possible rising stars. All that said, shut outs are very rare. I wouldn't be surprised if we got one but I sure won't bet on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think the last time we shut someone out was in 91. We shut out 3 teams in a row at home, if I remember correctly it was Detroit 45-0, Arizona 35-0 and Philly 23-0. If our defense plays anywhere near our 91 defense, we are in for a treat this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleVA Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Raiders- If Russel is still in the line up by that point in the year we can force him into alot of mistakes and keep him jumpy the whole game. Eh, I think Russell is a little bit underrated, I see him having a decent year in 2009. All I ask for are two shutouts.. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'll piggyback on that. A lot of times, shutouts also snowball. What I mean is, if your offense isn't scoring either, then the opponent can stay two dimensional. If we beat a team 13-0, there's really never a time when they have to abandon the running game and allow our D to tee off and dominate. So, long story short, our offense might have to pitch in to increase the likelihood of a shutout. If our offense would finaly pitch in and play as good as our D does, we could watching a Superbowl champion this season for real. If our D can finaly get some pressure and getto the QB, then we definitely have a shot at pitching a shut out this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm gonna' go out on a limb and say "none." What he said. As nice as it would be, shutting down an opponent for the full 60 minutes is as rare as rocking horse ****. As potentially great as the D could be this year, I hope folk temper their expectations and don't go over board on them in disappointment if they don't gel and click from the get-go; or if the O carries on in the vain it ended last year and the D subsequently suffers as a consequence of the burden of expectation carrying the team game on game, like last year. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_R Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 The closest thing I can remember is that Detroit game back in '07. They only scored 3, and this is when they were one of the best offenses in the NFL. That's probably also the best game in recent memory, score wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 :koolaid:of the 12 games we are going to win at least 1 will be by shutout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELCHALJE Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Going the opposite way, I remember the Giants shutting out the Skins 36-0 a few years back--probably 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllBusiness Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 We will not shut out anyone. The D will still be smongst the top of the league though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi6 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 As much as a I love the Skins and the way we played "D" in 2008... I don't think we think we will pitch a shutout. For us to do that we need a VERY VERY dominant D Line and awesome LBs. With the addition of Albert we have a decent D line. Our LBs are going to be our achilles heel this year. London is old, and getting slow ... and, there is noone else who is disruptive in the mold of Ray Lewis to create havoc in the backfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 No shutouts in 2009. I think the defense will be better than last year. I just don't see a shutout happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'll piggyback on that. A lot of times, shutouts also snowball. What I mean is, if your offense isn't scoring either, then the opponent can stay two dimensional. If we beat a team 13-0, there's really never a time when they have to abandon the running game and allow our D to tee off and dominate. So, long story short, our offense might have to pitch in to increase the likelihood of a shutout. To further piggy-back, at 13-0 in Q4, the opposition may go for the TD as opposed to the FG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever21 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I say none. I think the defense may be a bit overhyped in the offseason. It wouldn't surprise me if we were actually somewhere about 5-10th in defense this year. You've got to remember that we were not playing like a 4th ranked defense last year, so we could improve and still slip in rankings. Where I see out improvement is in turnovers and pass rush. Hopefully we'll be top 10 in those areas. Not to mention that if our offense spends as little time as it usually does on the field then it's not going to matter anyhow and shut outs will be impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I say none. It's very rare. And why do you guys keep saying Kansas City? They are one of the worst teams that can actually score. If we shut out a team this year I think it will be against the Rams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Most shutouts rely on a big mistake or two by the team that gets shutout in addition to the winning team not making mistakes (except ones matched by another mistake on the part of the loser). Almost all of the shutouts I've seen include a missed FG or two or a dropped TD pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'd say a few are possible but we go into prevent when we have a "comfortable" lead late and will always give up at least 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulRebel Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 3 shutouts- both dallas games, and a random one against an out of division team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Maybe Oakland, but I doubt it. The last year we had a shutout we had 3. 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailskins94 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 None...bend but don't break... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Precisely. However, I'd like to see at least 1 just because, and I'm picking the Rams. They're the lowest scoring team from last season on our schedule this year, their O-line is porous, they don't have many playmakers beyond Stephen Jackson, and it's a home game. Remember the Rams game from last year ? They'll be even better this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 None...bend but don't break... go away, Mike Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Tomb Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Precisely. However, I'd like to see at least 1 just because, and I'm picking the Rams. They're the lowest scoring team from last season on our schedule this year, their O-line is porous, they don't have many playmakers beyond Stephen Jackson, and it's a home game. While I agree with you in theory, remember that the Rams marked the beginning of our free-fall last year. Bad news. I was there for that game and I've never been more depressed leaving the stadium :puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umstew42 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 A defensive shutout is like scoring 55 points in this league. It rarely happens, and they can't be expected. I'll say zero, but here's hoping for 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailRiggoRanger Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I see shutting out the Bucs as a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNGwithOUTaCrwN Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 i doubt it would happen... but a quick glance at the schedule... rams, lions, and raiders are def possibilities if we were to even get 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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